St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate is a primary school in Durham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 15th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2013, report published 16 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%

100%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 157

Eligible for free school meals24.4%

24.4%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.6%

32.6%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Durham Gilesgate Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Miller
Phone: 01913865611
Website: stjosephsgilesgate.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148704

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.